Museums · West Midlands
Museum of the History of Science
Museum of the History of Science — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Museum of the History of Science is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Museum of the History of Science is located in the West Midlands, specifically in Oxford (OX1). It is notable for its extensive collection of scientific instruments from various eras, highlighting the development of scientific thought and practice.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7543, -1.2555
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 3AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Phone
- +44 1865 277 293
- Opening
- Tu-Su 12:00-17:00
- Official site
- hsm.ox.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: way/60903336 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of the History of Science?
- Museum of the History of Science is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 3AZ), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- Is Museum of the History of Science free to visit?
- Yes, Museum of the History of Science is free to enter.
- How do I get to Museum of the History of Science?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 3AZ. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency.